"Stop the nonsense. I'm thinking of our Shaw family's future. Marrying into Charles's family is like joining one of Brookville's top four families. It's something many can only wish for!"

"It's still a no-go!" Jade said firmly, leaning in to whisper to Julian, "I've got someone else in mind for Noelle, and he's on his way."

"Who's that?"

"The Smiths. They're also one of the top families. Remember the woman I saved back in my younger days?

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Jade smiled. "That was Miss Yitty of the Smith family. I've heard she has a son. He's a real enigma, and hardly anyone's seen him. Yitty owed me a favor for saving her."

want to set Noelle up with Yitty's son?" Julian asked, his eyes

could lend a hand to the Shaw family was just as

worry, I just spoke with Yitty on the phone," Jade assured him. "She said her son is definitely coming today!" Even though it seemed like Noelle was getting a good deal

at seven sharp that evening. The morning's church ceremony was not too crowded, and Noelle did not bother with that fuss. She and Charles were all about the evening's

did not

was arm-in-arm with Samuel, while Charles kept pace with Sebastian, chatting about who-knows-what.

four made their entrance, creating a rather strange tableau. Noelle with Samuel, Charles beside Sebastian-they almost looked like

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